Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

68 reviews

roz03's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Death of parent, Death, and Ableism

caitlink's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Child abuse

mmefish's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

*the rating is based solely on my emotional response.

This was a predictable read but predictability didn’t make it any less thrilling, though not in a pleasant way. In fact, it caused me too much distress. Please check the trigger warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, and Sexual assault

mangosugar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death

ebonyrose's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a really solid slow-burn suspense novel. I think Sally Hepworth did a good job developing believable and interesting characters, while still encouraging the reader to wonder "who really are these people?" While I found the ending to be a little quieter than I expected for a thriller, I overall really enjoyed this one and would definitely read more from the author in the future. Good way to start 2022!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Murder, Medical content, Kidnapping, Infertility, Fatphobia, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Body shaming

roxyzen's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual assault

shannonigans322's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Oof, this one was a struggle for me. I really enjoyed certain elements of the storytelling. I appreciated the care with which Hepworth presents the differing interpretations of the sister who is on the spectrum. It's a decent thriller that keeps you guessing, but it loses half a star from me for misinformation of Type 1 diabetes. Don't talk about the side effects of high blood sugar if you're not going to get it right. *shrug* (CW for coercion, manipulation, drug abuse, m*rder, S.A.) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

rrubin97's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Twisty read where the twist is partially easy to figure out but still surprises at the end!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Child death, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infertility and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse

hkropp77's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Child death

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

mino88's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Sexual assault